RV Weather Station
Looking for recommendations for a RV weather station (wind speed, temp, barometer).
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- Well with smart phone I check weather.gov
SidecarFlip wrote:
hotpepperkid wrote:
This is the best wx station not cheap but the best
Beyond a doubt, Davis Instruments makes the best. We have had a home station for 25 years now (It's analog) and no issues.
That's what I'm seeing too. I'm leaning toward the Davis Vantage Vue.
I like the AcuRite color displays, but Davis seems the most rugged -- which I require.
I'll mount the weather sensor array on an outside expandable "flag" pole.- OK...
You need several feet above a structure for your temp sensor to be reasonable, and it should be in the shade. Every day I see on the internet a sensor that's obviously in full sun making it useless.
An anemometer should be really high. Most home units are not, rendering their readings irrelevent. On the back of my unit at 14 feet, blocked by trees and another unit; not much point to it. If I was a 1/3 mile down at
the lakefront it would be tremendously different.
So put your temp sensor in the shade and be happy. hotpepperkid wrote:
This is the best wx station not cheap but the best
Beyond a doubt, Davis Instruments makes the best. We have had a home station for 25 years now (It's analog) and no issues.- This is the best wx station not cheap but the best
TechWriter wrote:
rk911 wrote:
following this thread. desired requirements:
- wireless connectivity between sensora and main panel
- main panel can be operated on batteries (C, D, AA, AAA)
- wind sensor can be left mounted during travel
That's nice, but OP wants . . .
- Temp
- Wind speed & direction
- Barometer
- Humidity
- Wireless between sensors & panel(s)
- Ability to display on smartphone (nice to have, but not necessary)
You can get all of that online.
ventusky- Been using and Accurite for years with no problem.
- Weatherbug.com. Done.
rk911 wrote:
following this thread. desired requirements:
- wireless connectivity between sensora and main panel
- main panel can be operated on batteries (C, D, AA, AAA)
- wind sensor can be left mounted during travel
That's nice, but OP wants . . .
- Temp
- Wind speed & direction
- Barometer
- Humidity
- Wireless between sensors & panel(s)
- Ability to display on smartphone (nice to have, but not necessary)
